Species information

Number of species licenses issued by Province and Region, 2016
Species	Nova Scotia		New Brunswick		P.E.I. Gulf	Quebec	Newfoundland	Total
Species	Maritimes	Gulf	Maritimes	Gulf	P.E.I. Gulf	Quebec	Newfoundland	Total
Groundfish	2,275	333	165	608	862	856	3,518	8,617
Herring	1,634	425	282	1,057	871	970	2,006	7,245
Mackerel	1,961	650	39	1,108	1,258	808	2,179	8,003
Swordfish	864	184	10	0	159	0	1	1,218
Tuna	145	107	2	107	401	53	46	861
Salmon	0	0	2	0	0	0	44	46
Capelin	0	0	0	2	0	72	1,708	1,782
Clam	867	112	331	585	1,603	253	0	3,751
Scallop	297	176	206	292	410	79	787	2,247
Squid	260	381	1	4	261	19	2,023	2,949
Lobster	2,640	609	320	1,140	1,245	591	2,353	8,898
Shrimp	53	2	8	24	10	46	451	594
Crab	549	199	10	113	39	382	3,379	4,671
Other	3,066	2,172	373	3,659	7,033	1,371	15,244	32,918
Total Atlantic	14,611	5,350	1,749	8,699	14,152	5,500	33,739	83,800

Source: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Fisheries Management

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